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Channel: KI, foot lesser yīn (shào yīn) kidney channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the abdomen, at the level of the center of the umbilicus, 0.5 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classical location: One cùn below Shang Bend (KI-17) one cùn either side of the midline. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: The muscular branches of the inferior epigastric artery and vein. The 10th intercostal nerve.

Action: Harmonizes the stomach and downbears counterflow; relieves pain.

Modern indications: Abdominal pain; retching and vomiting; abdominal distension; constipation.

Classical indications: Cold mounting (hán shàn); dry stool.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 20‒30 min.

Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the kidney channel and thoroughfare vessel.

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